Literary Terms Review #2

One who opposes another, especially one who opposes the protagonist of a story

Descriptive language used to create sensory experiences; vivid description

Poetry that does not have regular rhythm or rhyme

The pattern of rhymes in a poem

The return of a word, phrase, stanza form, or effect in any form of literature

The point of greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense in a narrative

A tale in which characters, actions, or setting represent abstract or moral qualities

A word, phrase, line, or group of lines repeated regularly in a poem

Any object, person, place, or action that stands for something larger than itself

The direct opposite; a stark contrast using two divergent elements that come together

When a character struggles with his psychological tendencies

A writer's choice of words, particularly for clarity, effectiveness, and precision

The repeated use of the same grammatical structure in a sentence or series of sentences

An extreme exaggeration for literary effect that is not meant to be interpreted literally

The repetition of vowel sounds in consecutive or nearby words

The use of humor to ridicule and expose the shortcomings/failings of society, individuals, etc.

A reference in literature to previous literature, history, mythology, pop culture, etc.

The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the ends of words

The personality of a character is revealed through his speech, actions, appearance, etc.

A comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

Rhymes created out of words with similar but not identical sounds

Unrhymed verse, especially the unrhymed iambic pentameter